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FIRESTONE / WILDERNESS HT / 9999

W2081PT176

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 003249254 Incident Date: Nov, 10 2003
Consumer's City: FRANKLINTON Consumer's State: LA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
Model Name: WILDERNESS HT Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Tires:tread/belt
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FTDX1767VN Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 07 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 16 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Firestone tire tread separation. model "wilderness", size 23570r16, dot-w2081pt176, tire mileage 8,308 on 11-07-03. circumstances: while entering the town of clinton, la. at 45mph, heard loud sharp thud and my 1997 ford, f150, immediately veered accross the divided center lane toward an on coming logging truck. i immediately corrected to my right and stopped in the front yard of house #12780. upon exiting vehicle determined the subject left rear tire tred had seperated (althought still attached to tire) damaged the fender and scratched the body of the vehicle extending to the gas cap. these tires were purchased in august 03. during a conversation with a firestone rep. my tire dealer was advised that this particular tire was manufactured during the 17th week of 1996 and i should replace my tires (taylor's auto repair, franklinton, la.) the tire was sent to firestone with two extimates of damage. firestone's responce was there was no material defect and the seperation was a result of low tire pressure therefor they have no interest in my claim, or responsibility. the subject"new tire "was made before my vehicle came off the assembley line. the tire is currently still at firestone awaiting any direction from for return (21 days from their letter of 11-20-03) i have also taken photo"s of the subject tire & damage. is this agency interested in viewing the tire? if so, please advise mailing asap. thankyou, rij. *ak